Hansen Horno

[schallert]

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Hi Darin,

I am ready to mount the chimney anchor plate. I plan on following your technique with tapcon screws. What size did you use? I assume the insulation is to allow for expansion and prevent the hot plate from fracturing the brick base. How is it holding up? Would the screws heat up and potentially fracturing the brick chimney base? My other option is to use the technique Dino did. Looking for your advise.

Thanks,

Dan

[dbhansen]

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Hey Dan, sorry for the delay. The chimney plate was holding up fine at the time I sealed it all up. No cracks there. I was following someone else's lead when I installed it, and I haven't heard of anyone else having any problems with that method. I'm sorry I can't recall the screw size....

[dbhansen]

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FWIW, here's the latest "state" of my oven. It still needs a final coat of stucco, but I made a rather rustic outer door and decided to go without a door for the wood storage area, at least for the time being (I'll see how it does over the winter). Now that light wood trim under the roof is bothering me; I need to make that darker.

[Modthyrth]

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Wow, I love the oven door! The whole thing looks absolutely amazing. I'm impressed that you're actually using the wood storage; I can't be bothered to haul more than a fire's worth from the wood pile at a time. ;-)

[mfiore]

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hey, Daren, Great to hear from you!

The oven looks great! The door really ties everything in nicely? Is it insulated in any fashion? Can you use it in on the hot oven, or will it burn up? Again, looks great!

[dbhansen]

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Thanks! The door is solid 2" lumber, no insulation. It's just for the exterior arch so hopefully it won't get too hot, as long as I keep the inner door on.

[HummerGB]

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db I am in Green Bay starting an oven. Question...were did you get your fireclay?. seems to be a mysterious substance in Green Bay.

[dbhansen]

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Hi Hummer,
I got a 50# sack of HeatStop 50 through County Materials in Appleton. They had to special order it, so shipping was costly. There were few other choices short of driving to Chicago. I would suggest contacting some of the WI dealers to see what they have. There may be more sources now compared to when I was looking. Good luck!
Daren

[HummerGB]

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Thanks Daren I'am on it.

[dbhansen]

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I finally wired in my lights, darkened the wood trim, and painted the soffits. Every year, it's a little closer to being done!

[HummerGB]

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I love you design. Simple, Elegant looking. How did you do the concrete on the counter?.

[KraemerBAC]

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The lights look great and I know what you mean about getting a little closer each year. I finally finished all the roof components...counter needs to get done and then some stonework

Peter

[dbhansen]

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How did you do the concrete on the counter?.

I had a local guy do it for me. Click here for few pictures at the time of installation.

[WoodchuckDad]

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Wow....that is impressive. Makes mine look like junk.

[mfiore]

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Daren,

That looks great! The wood trim and lighting are really sharp! I hope your having time to enjoy it!